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Was Gandhi responsible for the partition of India?
Mahatma Gandhi opposed the partition of India, seeing it as contradicting his vision of unity among Indians of all religions. He felt that Muslims, Sikhs and Hindus of the Punjab all had a common culture and was against dividing India on the basis of religious segregation.
What was Pakistan before partition?
The history of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan began on 14 August 1947 when the country became an independent nation in the form of Dominion of Pakistan within the British Commonwealth as the result of Pakistan Movement and the partition of India….History of Pakistan (1947–present)
| Battle of Miani | 1843 |
|---|---|
| Lahore Resolution | 1940 |
| Independence | 1947 |
Was Gandhi the main reason for Indian independence?
After India’s independence in 1947, the Chief Justice of the Calcutta High Court asked Atlee about Gandhi’s influence upon the British decision to quit India. He said the principal reasons why Britain decided to quit India was the erosion of loyalty to the British Crown among the army and navy personnel.
Who is responsible for the partition of India?
Responsibility for the partition of India continues to spark much heated debate. Among historians, some hold the British squarely responsible while others put the blame on the rift between Hindus and Muslims.
What if Jinnah was the first PM of India?
Jinnah would have been the first PM of India and partition would have been avoided. But both of wanted to be PM. Gandhi tried his best to convince Nehru to give up PM ambition so that partition can be avoided but failed. Jinnah left no choice but to create a new state in the name of religion.
How did Gandhi’s appearance on the scene change the National Movement?
Gandhi’s appearance on the scene changed the character of the national movement from a constitutionalist to a populist one. As a leader interested in mobilizing the masses, Gandhi couched part of his political terminology in Hindu religious idioms.
Why did India fail to build a nation in 1947?
Gandhi and Nehru (his political successor and protege) had neither the political acumen to see into the future nor the will to implement a grand vision for India and their non-violent puritanism was actually a very inhibiting factor in nation-building in 1947.